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Sinner's tonsil surgery and knee recovery
Sinner lost weight after tonsil surgery during knee layoff, aiming to return to Australia.
In brief
Sinner lost weight after tonsil surgery during knee layoff, aiming to return to Australia. Jannik Sinner lost weight after tonsil surgery during his knee layoff, hoping to return to Australia for the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Sinner reveals tonsil surgery
Sinner lost weight after having his tonsils removed during his knee layoff.
“We are back in Monaco and we are working every day now, trying to build up muscle again”
Knee injury details
Sinner had days where he couldn't move at all due to knee inflammation.
“I had days where I felt nothing and I could play without any problems, and then I had days where I couldn't move at all”
No official diagnosis
Sinner's team never named the knee injury, only a small chondral fissure with reactive synovitis.
“We flew today to Lyon. Tomorrow we have some checks for the knee”
Sinner's recovery plan
Sinner aims to return to Australia for the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh.
“I miss it so much already now, and I'm not even close to getting on court and playing tennis”
Team's long-term focus
Sinner's fitness coach emphasizes long-term recovery over immediate wins.
“Since the start of our collaboration with Jannik, we have never worked towards an immediate goal”
Sinner's return timeline
Sinner's planned return is the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh on December 27.
“The long-term game is way more important than winning just now”
What it means
Jannik Sinner lost weight after tonsil surgery during his knee layoff, hoping to return to Australia for the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh.
